CANANDAIGUA — An investigation into a fatal accident Dec. 2 on Route 364 near the Lakeshore Drive intersection in Canandaigua — in which a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle — has revealed that the cause of the accident was pedestrian error and distraction, according to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office.

Maryann Taddonio, 50, a resident of Woodridge Motel on Lakeshore Drive, was struck while crossing Route 364 by a 2004 Ford Windstar driven by Edwin Nemitz Jr., 43, of Middlesex, according to investigators. She was airlifted by Mercy Flight to Strong Memorial Hospital for treatment of head and spinal injuries, where she died Dec. 11.

According to the sheriff’s office, witnesses reported that Ms. Taddonio appeared to be looking down at her cellphone as she walked into the path of the vehicle operated by Nemitz. There were no signs of drug or alcohol use by either party, and speed and cellphone use have been ruled out on the part of Nemitz, investigators said.

The investigator on the case, Sgt. Dave Cirencione, said last week that the investigation showed Nemitz tried to avoid hitting Ms. Taddonio, who was wearing dark clothing in the evening — the accident occurred at 6:33 p.m. — and crossing the road in poor lighting and where there is no crosswalk.

The case has been reviewed by Ontario County District Attorney R. Michael Tantillo, and no charges will be filed, investigators said.

— Includes reporting by Julie Sherwood

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